Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Japan
  
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Mesquite
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Mesquite
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Mesquite
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
mezquite
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Mesquite
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Mesquite
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Mesquite
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Prosopis
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Mesquite Tree and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.